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Many pharmaceutical companies in China are hoping to pass major
international certifications, such as certifications from the WHO, EU
and Australia. "It is likely that 20 pharmaceutical companies can obtain
international certifications this year," said Mr Yu Mingde, a
vice-director of China Pharmaceutical Enterprises Management
Association.
Temptation from the outside
2007 was
another record year for China's western medicine export value, up 56% to
US$784 million. However, most medicines that went to big markets such
as Japan, Korea and Australia were products from foreign companies in
China, mainly in the form of export processing trades. Products made by
domestic Chinese companies were exported to low end markets such as
Nigeria and Pakistan. As Chinese pharmaceutical companies are still weak
at proprietary R&D, most of their products are generic copycat
drugs.
Yu revealed that "the big three markets of EU, US and Japan

Taking advantage of imported goods has always been a winning card
when it comes to small businesses, the basic concept behind doing
business with offshore companies is that they are able to provide a good
product which has a lower cost of production thus bringing down the
expenses of those who purchase such imported goods. When it comes to
promotional products for medium and small businesses buying items in
bulk is a great idea to the fact that they are a lot cheaper because
they are sold and purchased at wholesale prices which again increase the
revenue margin and drives down expenses.
Cost Effective Solutions
When
it comes to marketing and advertising small businesses are always
looking for new ideas and marketing techniques which are effective and
at the same time don't cost too much to execute. The basic idea behind
promotional product marketing is that such products must be able to
deliver to your advertising or your message time

Buying a case of bottled water is convenient. It cuts down on
time for busy individuals especially athletes. They can just grab one
and go. But did you know that one fourths of bottled water is tap water?
Or that the bottled water industry made upwards of 4 million dollars
last year? That's a humongous amount of money for something consumers
can get practically for free by the turn of a knob in their own home.
Cutting down on buying bottled water is not only great on our eco-system
but it also saves money. The best solution for this is to get a sports
bottle or a permanent water bottle of sorts which can be customized to
fit any design.
The most obvious and best reason to own a
personalized sports bottle is that it's earth-friendly. Bottled water is
typically made out of plastic. Plastic is a big detriment to the planet
because for one plastic is made from petroleum which is a limited
resource. Two, plastic is mostly non bio-degradable. It stay

When you're marketing a business you want to stand out and
differentiate yourself from the competition. So why would you use the
same marketing tactics and promotional items, such as business cards,
stickers, and pens like everyone else? Those items are all just going to
get thrown in the trash. Instead, offer prospective customers something
useful, and you may just drum up more business.
One promotional
item that continues to grow in popularity are koozies, also commonly
referred to as "can coolers", "drink huggies," and "can coolers." You've
seen them before, particularly at sporting events and on the beach.
They're designed to keep your canned beverage cold, without freezing
your hand off.
Koozies are commonplace at social events like
tailgates, parties, beach gatherings, or even among a small group of
friends barbecuing on Sunday afternoons. They also are used as party
favors for bachelor parties and even weddings!
The gre

A little while ago I decided to have a paddle up a local creek in
my kayak. What l found disturbed me. There l was enjoying the water,
birds and trees, then, rounding a bend and under a bridge it hit me...No
longer was l gliding through water but found myself plowing through
hundreds of plastic water bottles! They were everywhere--on the banks,
in the water, caught up in trees..a real mess. It got me thinking. What
happens to all of that plastic. It doesn't break down and assimilate
into the soil, it just continues.
And that is the problem.
Even
if they were fished out of the creek, and I'm not suggesting they
shouldn't be, most of those bottles will still end up as landfill,
contaminating the soil. So--are plastic water bottles eco friendly?--no!
What to do:
The
obvious answer is to limit the use of plastic water containers. Better
yet, use eco friendly water bottles--refillable glass or metal ones,
instead. Many wou